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Butcher's Crossing
Directed by
Gabe Polsky
R
2023
1h 45m
Drama
,
Western
,
and more
5.6
72%
50%
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An Ivy League drop-out travels to the Colorado wilderness, where he joins a team of buffalo hunters on a journey that puts his life and sanity at risk. Based on the highly acclaimed novel by John Williams.
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Cast of Butcher's Crossing
Nicolas Cage
Miller
Fred Hechinger
Will Andrews
Jeremy Bobb
Fred Schneider
Paul Raci
McDonald
Xander Berkeley
Charlie Hoge
Rachel Keller
Francine
Amber Rose Mason
Wagon Woman
Zuzu Weingart
Maggie
Jesse Cilio
Aloe
Gabriel Clark
Clerk
Jeff Medley
Bartender
Harper Hofstad
Wagon Girl
Beckett Hofstad
Wagon Boy
Duncan Vezain
Hunter
Scott McCauley
Hunter / Gambler
Matthew Padgett
Hunter / Townsman
Lance Otto
Saloon Patron
Miles Auckland
Hunter / Men with Pistols
Gabe Polsky
Director / Writer / Producer
Liam Satre-Meloy
Writer
John Williams
Writer
Andy Mayson
Producer
Molly Conners
Producer
Will Clarke
Producer
Butcher's Crossing Ratings & Reviews
Kevin Ward
July 2, 2025
I actually loved this. It has a very simple narrative and solid performances. I was half expecting another unhinged Nic Cage performance, but he was much more subdued here, which was welcome. The majestic scenery of the early American West was beautifully captured on the big screen. I kind of expect that most people won’t be that impressed by this film. But Butcher’s Crossing actually has a very clear environmentalist/conservationist message and I was really kind of taken in by the beauty and simplicity of this approach. The film and it’s message really resonated with me, long after the credits rolled. Personally, I think it’s worth checking out on the big screen, with the only caveat being that it may not be one for viewers that don’t enjoy depictions of animal slaughter.
Wall Street Journal
Kyle Smith
The film's hints of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Moby-Dick and The Old Man and the Sea lend some much-needed weight to what would otherwise be a pedestrian story of men fighting the elements and one another.
Screen Rant
Nadir Samara
Butcher's Crossing is a solid film held back by a below average script. Buffalo hunting is the central plot, but the characters make the film shines.
MovieWeb
Julian Roman
Butcher's Crossing is a parable of greed, arrogance, and humanity's unquenchable thirst for blood. Good performances overcome uneven pacing. A solid second act emphasizes character development and lifts the film.
Variety
Joe Leydon
Cage is welcomely understated in a performance that is all the more impressive for his avoiding his trademark excess.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Deconstructing mythology and morality in the Old West, this deliberately paced drama weaves its rugged frontier landscapes into a harrowing story about actions and consequences.
Art House Film Wire
Jeff Mitchell
'Butcher's Crossing' offers remarkable footage and an important message, but narratively, the film doesn't quite make the cut.
RogerEbert.com
Robert Daniels
"Butcher's Crossing" is unfocused, distant, and flat.
The Lamplight Review
Kyle Wilson
It's not a rootin' tootin' Old West good time, but for Cage fans, this is an interesting enough look into the harsher elements of frontier life in a role that plays to the actor's strong suits.
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Jared Mobarak
Gabe Polsky's BUTCHER'S CROSSING is a familiarly harsh depiction of men going against nature with nothing but greed, vengeance, and hubris in their hearts.
Keith & the Movies
Keith Garlington
The performances are authentic and nuanced, especially from Cage who is surprisingly (and effectively) restrained. And the stunning cinematography not only captures the natural beauty of the setting but also the remoteness of an untouched countryside.
Under the Radar
Kyle Mullin
Nicolas Cage is not only riveting but also surprisingly restrained in the unsettling new western Butcher's Crossing.
IGN Movies
Rafael Motamayor
Butcher's Crossing is not the freshest of Westerns, but it does offer some bleak and gnarly imagery, gorgeous vistas, and Nicolas Cage in a subtle but poignant performance.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
"Butcher's Crossing" is a tightly spun, well-acted, beautifully shot and unforgiving slice of Old West madness.
New York Times
Brandon Yu
It's a mostly well-crafted film with decent visual scope. The film's greatest flaws are in Cage's shakily written character...
San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Strauss
Though "Butcher's" has its share of conflicts and drama, it can move as slowly as the glaciers that cut its imposing scenery.
Slant Magazine
Ross McIndoe
If its characters were more boldly drawn, Butcher's Crossing could have been a major addition to the neo-western canon.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
Though solidly made, it's a Western without enough fire or novelty to attract a great deal of interest, though its two leads should keep it from getting lost in the crowd completely.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
A film that's just too inert and too superficial to dig into the deep philosophical underpinnings of its source.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Valerie Complex
As a character [Will Andrews], his hero's journey isn't engrossing. He's the subject of this movie and isn't portrayed as an observer but a background character in his own story.
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